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Chhattisgarh boiler explosion: Toll rises to 14

Posted on: Apr 15, 2026 10:22 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Chhattisgarh boiler explosion: Toll rises to 14
THe toll from the steam boiler blowup at a force set at Singhitarai hamlet in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti on Tuesday rose to 14, police said on Wednesday.Police superintendent Prafull Thakur said 14 people have died and 20 are injured. “Of the injured, five have been shifted to Raipur for advanced treatment. The remaining are undergoing treatment at hospitals in the Raigarh district.”Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the kin of each of those killed and ₹50,000 for those injured. He ordered an inquiry into the incident and said strict action would be taken against those found responsible. The state government is ensuring proper and free medical treatment for all injured, he said.The district administration ordered a magisterial probe into the incident. Officials said the explosion at the Vedanta power plant was likely triggered by a leak in the high-pressure steam tube connected to the boiler.Plant authorities said that at least six of the injured are in critical condition, and efforts were underway to airlift some workers for advanced medical care. In a statement, Vedanta said the explosion occurred at one of the boiler units at its Singhitarai plant, involving personnel of its sub-contractor, NTPC GE Power Services Limited.The company said its immediate priority is to provide the best possible medical assistance to the affected workers and that it is coordinating closely with medical teams and local authorities.

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